Solar policy is the mix of laws, rules and incentives which affect the strength of solar investments. Our solar policy guide contains eight easy to read sections which explain the most important concepts.

Like other important issues, the United States has been mired in legislative gridlock on adopting universal laws and rules for clean energy, so the job has mostly been left to individual states. When it comes to solar power, some states have proven better than others at passing laws to help fiscally responsible homeowners add solar panels to their roofs.

Why this is important: Solar policy has everything to do with why your state is or isn’t a great place to go solar, and it’s now mostly being written by people with ties to big utility companies. We believe in informational justice, and that knowledgeable people like yourself can and should hold your government and electricity providers accountable to do better.

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